DLA. High Rate Mobility @ 3 years old

I am waiting on a response to my sons DLA renewal. He is soon to turn 3 years old and if i have read the forms correctly only high rate mobility cam be awarded At this age.

My son has huge balance issues. This has left him falling every 10 meters or so. On a bad day he can't walk. He also has weakness
Down the rightside of his body.

The supporting letters I sent have confirmed his mobility problems but I am still not sure if this means he should be entitled
To high rate mobility. I know that DLA are being very careful with claims nowadays but I want to be sure that I know what my son should be receiving.

I have sent letters from ED Phyc and a copy of his CAFF both saying that my little man can't walk. And that he wears a helmet for safety and that the local authority say that he should have 2 on 1 care when outside.

Just hoping for some feedback. My Hubby wants to buy a new car but I haven't told him about high rate mobility and the car scheme so he is bemused by my reluctance to getting a loan at the
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hi lottie

i applied for mobility for my son aged 2 and 9months 4 mobility,he has many problems with walking and balance..he also has possible a.d.h.d. and wears a hearing aid,which he has done for 11 months,they turned down 2 d.l.a. applications and turned down my appeal for mobility...so dont bank on it....as my son has severe muscle tone with a wide gait....they told me at the tribuneral he doesnt come under the criteria for mobility...yet he wears insoles(podietry) and is in pysiotherapy.im really cheesed about this as my son need more help than a normal 4 yr old.the goverment are really clamping down as far as im concerned....my son should be on mobility as he can only walk for 2 minutes then i have 2 carry him every where.dont matter who you see doctor wise i doubt u will get it as ive been fighting 1 and a half years hun...take care
nic x

Hi my little man is 4 yrs now but when he was 3 we got awarded high rate mobility , he falls over every few steps and has balance issues also wears a helmet to protect his head, the drs query cerabal palsy as his mri scan showed up a pvl , and we have since found out since getting the dla that his hands are effected to but not as bad.
good luck
hth

Puzzled need a bit of help!!

Hey

My daughter will be three in a few weeks time, at the moment she cannot walk at all has hypotonia in her legs and was born with Downs syndrome. The thing im a bit confused about is she has been awarded her DLA untill the day before her 5th birthday which will be 2015. So in order to notify DLA that she is unable to walk do I need to ask them for a new claim form in which to apply for mobility, or do i need to wait untill the first award ends? Im confused.....someone plz help!!!

My daughter will be three in a few weeks time, at the moment she cannot walk at all has hypotonia in her legs and was born with Downs syndrome. The thing im a bit confused about is she has been awarded her DLA untill the day before her 5th birthday which will be 2015. So in order to notify DLA that she is unable to walk do I need to ask them for a new claim form in which to apply for mobility, or do i need to wait untill the first award ends? Im confused.....someone plz help!!!

Hi Sam
I would check your letter, my son was awarded DLA until 2016 and on the letter it said they would send us a form for mobility just before his 3rd birthday. If it doesn't mention it then I would give them a call xx

He may well qualify. The rule they use for HRM is whether the person is unable to walk 50m unaided or virtually unable to walk 50m unaided. Virtually unable means, for example, that he could walk that distance but it would cause him great pain or harm his health or put him at risk of a dangerous fall.

They do not take into account mental issues such as fear, only physical problems. (I think I have heard of people succeeding in claiming for issues which are not physical but apparently it is an uphill battle.)

For HRM they also do not take into account whether the child needs more supervision than the average child of the same age (e.g. to prevent him running into the street), only whether he needs physical help.

I expect that the evidence you provided about the frequency of your son's falls would be the deciding factor. If he falls every 10m then he certainly can't walk 50m without help! Also you said that on a bad day he cannot walk, so if those bad days are frequent enough then that would also qualify.

I have a vague idea that I've heard the car scheme was going to be reduced? I haven't paid much attention since we don't use the car scheme.

LOWER MUSCLES TONE

my daughter is 4 year old.she started talking and sitting at the age of 2 and now she can stand for few seconds on her knee.but unable to walk.i am taking her daily for 1 hr physio therapy session for the last 6 months but there is no remarkable improvement.Can anyone guide me exercises for her or some tips.Thank.

If you do get HRM and go for the mobility car remember all journeys need to be for your child. My friend had a mobility car that her dad use to drive (she couldn't drive) for her appointments and shopping. One day he used her car because his own was in the garage and he was involved in an accident. Because he was using her car for a journey that wasn't related to her needs she lost it. I know many people do use mobility cars for journeys not directly related to the person claiming but they shouldn't be. It's just something to think about because your partner wouldn't be able to use the car for his benefit, things like to and from work wouldn't be allowed.